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Fast,
Flexible Power
At GE, we recognize the individual
operating schemes of our customers are vast and
varied. That is why we are committed to
providing a flexible portfolio of products to
support a full spectrum of operating
needs: from fast starts and load following to get
peak
customers on the grid quickly, to
high availability and reliability to keep base
load
customers online for the long
haul. Whatever your scenario, we can tailor a
solution to
meet your needs.
Operational flexibility is
inhere
nt to GE’s portfolio of
aeroderivative gas turbines
and a
critical component of our customers’ success. We
understand the importance of
speed and
flexibility when it comes to responding to power
demands. Our gas turbines
are designed
to meet these challenges with efficiency and cost
effectiveness.
Fast Installation with
Less Interruption
GE is committed to
maintaining short manufacturing cycles supported
by
dependable, predictable delivery
times and a robust supply chain. Our modular
package
designs and on-going
interconnect innovation allow for shorter
manufacturing cycles and
faster
installation times with less installed and
operational costs than field erected units.
All of our units undergo rigorous
factory testing after assembly and are ready for
operation soon after arriving on
site
—
translating into lower
installation costs, shorter
project
schedules, and reduced financial risk for our
customers.
The integration of skid-
mounted support systems requires less installation
work,
time and expense. Fewer materials
are shipped directly to the site, reducing the
amount of
civil works, utilizing
package support systems and less foundation work
than alternate
generation. Our compact,
lightweight package design allows for installation
flexibility
and less
process
interruption.
Products known for
operational flexibility, high
efficiency, superb
reliability and fast installations
Providing diverse solutions for various
industries
? Utilities –
peak power, combined cycle, distributed
generation, grid stability
? Oil
&
Gas
–
mechanical drive, power generation
?
FPSO –
offshore power with our compact
538 and 538e packages
? Industrial
–
combined heat and power
?
Mobile power –
emergency power, peak
demand, mining and O&G applications
?
Marine
–
power
and propulsion
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Fast Starts and
Cycling Capability
The ability to go
from cold iron to full power in just 10 minutes
and the ability to
start and stop in
short, 15-minute cycles (several times per day if
necessary without
impacting maintenance
interval
s make GE’s aeroderivative gas
turbines exceptionally
adept at
accommodating fluctuating demand with increasing
efficiency across multiple
industry
segments. GE’s aeroderivative gas turbines can be
the first to respond to a peak
power
demand opportunity, without the costs of a
spinning reserve.
Load Following
Thanks to a two-
rotor
design, GE’s aeroderivative portfolio provides
higher part
power efficiency and faster
response to load changes than other similar gas
turbines in the
industry. This load
matching allows for greater grid stability of
voltage and frequency,
and provides
greater starting torque for mechanical drive
applications.
High
Availability/Reliability
By utilizing
aircraft experience and design, our aeroderivative
design approach
incorporates features
such as split casings, modular construction,
individual replacement
of internal and
external parts, and GE’s “lease pool” engine
program. Our extensive use
of high
quality components common with parent aircraft
engines validates engine
reliability
and offers reduced parts cost.
Various
inspections and hot section repairs can be
performed on the gas turbine at
site
within the turbine enclosure. The“Hot Section,”
HPT and combustor can be
removed/replaced in the field within 72
hours, allowing for greater availability during
planned maintenance. Greater
availability is achieved by the on-condition
maintenance
program, which inspects and
repairs only as necessary to desired operational
condition.
Wide Fuel Range
At GE, we understand
flexibility in fuel choices is a high priority.
Our Alternate
Fuels Center of
Excellence is leading the industry in identifying,
designing, and
delivering fuel
flexibility options
—
all with
the high reliability, availability, and
maintainability standards you expect
from GE.
Our experience on liquid
biofuels is proven and growing. In addition to
conventional
turbine fuels such as #2
diesel, jet fuel, and kerosene, aeroderivative gas
turbines are
designed to run on a range
of alternates
—
from light
distillates like naphtha, to greener
fuels such as biodiesels and ethanol
derived from various feedstocks. Our package and
engine systems have over 450,000 hours
of successful operations on naphtha fuel, and
over 23,000 hours of operation using
biodiesel.
Examples of fuel versatility
for our gas turbine and package products include:
Gaseous fuel
? Pipeline and
liquefied natural gas (LNG? Syngas (low and medium
BTU
? Propane, high
hydrocarbon gas? Wellhead, associated
gas
? Coal bed methane
(CBM
? Landfill gas
(LFG
? Coke oven gas
(COG
?
Refinery/process flare gas
?
LNG for marine propulsion Liquid fuel
? #2 Diesel
? Jet
fuel, kerosene
? Naphtha
?
Biodiesel
?
Ethanol
? Liquid
blends
? Butane
FAST, FLEXIBLE POWER 5
Aero
Energy Services
GE customers benefit
from a wellspring of operating experience and
service
expertise that is unmatched in
the industry. Our service offerings are designed
to help
customers meet their
operational goals, utilizing field expertise and
unique technologies
to deliver key
results. From simple maintenance services to
sophisticated technology
upgrades to
end-to-end outage services, we can help you keep
your equipment operating
reliably and
efficiently.
Reduced Maintenance Costs
GE’s on
-condition
maintenance philosophy allows the condition of
your engine to
dictate maintenance
activities. Our aeroderivative packages are
designed with a high
degree of
accessibility for easy maintenance including:
? M odular construction permits
component inspection/replacement
without
total disassembly
? Approximately 40 different ports
for conclusive on-site borescope
inspections
? High pressure compressor
split case design
? Individually replaceable
compressor blades, stator vanes, and HPT rotor
blades
? Horizontally split
casings allow detailed inspection and partial
blade replacement
on-
site?
Externally replaceable gearbox and
seals
? Externally mounted
accessories for easy replacement
? Lightweight aeroderivative design
allows fast, on
-site engine exchange
? P re
-installed cranes to
handle the lightweight aeroderivative gas
turbines,
allowing for fast engine
exchanges
Engine Repair Capability
Our world-class and worldwide network
of Service Centers provides our customers
with quick turnarounds and convenience.
Our Centers of Excellence have the capability
to overhaul and repair GE units with
quick turnarounds. We are the only LM service
centers globally certified to the
Aerospace Quality Standard AS9100.
Re-
energize Your Plant with
GE’s Repower Program
GE’s
Repower program provides the option of replacing
older gas and steam turbine
equipment
with new LM gas turbine technology as an
alternative to purchasing a
completely
new gas turbine package and balance of plant
equipment.
Repowering existing gas
turbine equipment allows retention of existing
plant
infrastructure to reduce costs
while achieving substantial improvements in
thermal
efficiency, power output,
availability, emissions, fuel
efficiency and capital cost savings.
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FAST,
FLEXIBLE POWER 7
Contractual Service
Agreements (CSAs
Our contractual
service agreements (CSAs create a customized
maintenance solution
by integrating OEM
technical knowledge and remote monitoring and
diagnostics with
field service, parts,
and repairs to protect your investment, improve
operational
productivity and reduce
costs. The CSA is a highly customizable product
designed for the
wide range of
aeroderivative applications, packaging designs,
operational demands and
geographic
locations. Options include full or partial
maintenance cost risk transfer,
engine-
only up to full plant coverage, thermal and
operational performance guarantees,
integrated access to lease
and rotable assets, onsite technical support,
comprehensive
maintenance planning and
a full range of remote services support.
Field Services
GE’s
aeroderivative Global Field Serv
ices
network offers world-class service and
support that can anticipate and respond
to customer needs throughout the product life of
their GE LM engines and packages.
Offering the highest quality parts, tools and
technical
support, these teams are
dedicated to reducing downtime and achieving a
lower cost of
operation. Field Service
offerings include periodic inspections of the
engine and package,
hot sections,
generator test and inspection, trim balances,
vibration surveys, performance
testing,
controls calibration, and all Level 1 and 2
maintenance.
Asset Management
GE’s aeroderivative lease pool program
is designed to help customers reduce overall
life cycle costs and provide a low cost
method for maintaining unit availability.
Customers can improve site availability
by leasing equipment from GE when their own
equipment is at a depot for repair, or
when equipment is being repaired on site. This
program allows lease customers to
continue operations to serve their customers and
meet
their business objectives.
Lease assets are provided under member
or non-member lease agreement concepts.
Member and non-member rates and options
are structured to cover the actual and
opportunity costs to GE for every
operating and non-operating hour.
Aeroderivative Field Services Locations
Level 2: A center that performs basic
field and module repairsLevel 4: A center that
performs component repairs
Product Directory
LM2500?
Family
GE’s LM2500 has been one of the
top selling aeroderivative gas turbine in its
class
for over 40 years and continues
to evolve to provide increased customer value.
Offering
18
–
35 MW
with up to 41% efficiency, the LM2500 is capable
of serving the demanding
and diverse
power needs typical of the oil and gas and
industrial segments. Its proven
reliability and availability, dual fuel
capability, outstanding emissions as low as 15 ppm
Nox and fast load response give the
LM2500 the ability to meet the demands of a wide
range of industries. Moreover, its
lightweight and compact design allows for fast
installation and ease of maintenance.